Email Author Deborah Laake

1992 Stories by Deborah Laake

• WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

  published September 9, 1992

  "I think that eight or nine years ago they made a mistake," says Mayor Paul Johnson. "You had a group of merchants who were down there and were... More >>

• YOU CALL THIS A REVITALIZED DOWNTOWN?

  published September 9, 1992

  If it shines, it's as a symbol; in every other way, Square One is worn down at the heels. It squats in the center of downtown, an entire block of... More >>

• THE WORD IS OUT

  published July 15, 1992

  According to Estela Ruiz, she has since 1988 been receiving weekly messages from the Mother of God. In the beginning, the messages were... More >>

• SEEING THE LIGHT

  published July 15, 1992

  The handmade Jesus in the backyard shrine wears a heart that is sunk deeply into its plaster of Paris chest. At the flick of a switch,... More >>

• THERE GOES THE "JUDGE"

  published April 29, 1992

  Cantelme's bitter relationship with Ortega extends at least back to the Eighties, when the police administration and firefighters lined up on... More >>

• THERE GOES THE "JUDGE"

  published April 29, 1992

  IF JOSEPH STEDINO is telling the truth, the large man who is pulling up in a Volvo in front of Long Wong's on 16th Street is the man whose... More >>

• THERE GOES THE "JUDGE"DID AZSCCAM RUIN THE CAREER OF STEDINO SQUEALER GARY BARTLETT? DID GARY BARTLETT EVEN HAVE A CAREER

  published April 29, 1992

  After prison, Stedino moved to Reno. It was in Reno that he deepened his knowledge of stings in the way that allowed him later to land a job... More >>

• THERE GOES THE "JUDGE"

  published April 29, 1992

  Pat Cantelme and Duane Pell, the firefighters whose friendship Bartlett claims has caused him to be persecuted, say that they know him only... More >>

• RECKLESS ABANDON

  published February 12, 1992

  Robinson also says he does not know why Weaver and Schilling were not notified prior to Brown's release. He is sure, however, that the oversight... More >>

• RECKLESS ABANDON

  published February 12, 1992

  IF YOU LIVE in the inner city, it isn't difficult to imagine that you will become the victim of a crime. At least, it hasn't been difficult... More >>